Box 0223.02

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1966 October 17 from Elkus to Library Sketches, Incidental Music for T.S. Eliot’s Murder in the Cathedral, for Mustard and Cheese Production April 12, 1959. (handwritten pencil notes for score)

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Score 1966 October 17 from Elkus to Library Performance copy, Incidental Music for T.S. Eliot’s Murder in the Cathedral, for Mustard & Cheese Production April 12, 1959. Copy played from by Robert Cutler, University Organist; markings & registrations, etc. are Mrs. Cutler’s. (Inked scores marked in blue crayon 1 & 2)

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“Outcasts of Poker Flat” 0223.02.04.01 Two copies of program performed April 16, 1960 in Grace Hall

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Notes 1962 October 19 from Elkus re: Note Ms. of Prologue of The Outcasts of Poker Flat (22 leaves), accomp. in short score. Made in Palo Alto, California 1956 & 1957. Pencil additions Bethlehem, PA., 1958 and 1959.

Scope and Contents Letter from James A. Michener 1962 November 7 from James A. Michener (Pipersville, Pennsylvania to Librarian Lehigh University. Letter: “Sir: I have recently come into possession of a musical manuscript which could be of some value to your collection, since it involves a local musician and a work of art that has local significance. With your permission, I should like to give this manuscript to your library, where I believe it would find a proper home. Will you please acknowledge receipt?...

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Outcasts – Prologue (ink and pencil handwritten score, 22 pages)

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The Outcasts of Poker Flat Opera in One Act Vocal Score (dedicated “To the Lehigh University Library (uncorrected copy, not to be used for performance) Jonathan Elkus 21 XII 65”) (bound copy of 141 pages, red plastic binding of black paper covers) J Elkus in red pencil, Dept of Music Lehigh Univ. Bethlehem, Pa in pencil written on title page.

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“Outcasts of Poker Flat” 0223.02.04.01 Two copies of program performed April 16, 1960 in Grace Hall